BRIEFS: Panera, Center for Genome Sciences, MyClayton App

Panera agrees to merger deal with JAB Holdings 

At a special meeting on Tuesday, Panera Bread Co. announced its stockholders approved a proposed merger agreement between Panera and JAB Holdings. Panera Bread Co. is locally known as St. Louis Bread Co., and is based in Sunset Hills. When the sale finishes, every share of Panera’s common stock will be cancelled and converted to receive $315 in cash. JAB Holdings is based in Luxembourg, and also owns Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Caribou Coffee.

$10 million gift to benefit Center for Genome Sciences

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $10 million gift from the Harry Edison Foundation to support the Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology. The gift is from the Edison family, St. Louisans who have been major supporters of the university for five decades. The gift will help to advance the center’s innovative research programs, including its substantial work in understanding the gut microbiome — the tens of trillions of microbes that colonize the human gut and impact numerous aspects of human health.

“We are deeply grateful for the Edison family’s extraordinary generosity,” said Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. “This gift will serve as an important catalyst for the School of Medicine’s personalized medicine initiative. It will enhance our efforts to understand how our genetic differences affect our well-being and disease risk and empower a new generation of scientists to combat illnesses that affect millions.”

The university will rename the center the Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology.

City Launches New MyClayton App

The City of Clayton recently launched its new MyClayton App. MyClayton is free and provides you with a mobile connection to the City of Clayton.

MyClayton allows you to easily report issues you find throughout your neighborhood and our community. The MyClayton app enables you to report issues such as sidewalk repairs, code enforcement, damaged street signs, garbage pickup, and much more! Once an issue has been reported, you can track the issue until it has been resolved.

The MyClayton App also connects you to our business directory to help you quickly find location and contact information for local restaurants, retail shops and more.

MyClayton is free to download and is available from the Apple Store and Google Play by searching “MyClayton”.